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Agni in Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदे अग्निः) (view source)
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# 7 types of Dhatvagnis (धात्वाग्नयः).
# 7 types of Dhatvagnis (धात्वाग्नयः).
=== Jatharagni ===
Jatharagni, the most important Agni, is present in Jathara (gut/gastrointestinal system) directly acts on four types of food, aids in digestion and transforms it into [[Rasa Dhatu (रस धातु)|Rasa]] (रसः) and [[Malas (मलाः)|Mala]] (मलः । waste and toxins) thus, converting the gross matter to subtle substance thereby providing energy for body's needs. Thus it is called as the pachaka (transformer) of Annam or [[Ahara (आहारः)|ahara]]. Since this being the first and foremost step in the transfer of energy in the form of food from outside to inside, without it no other agni can function and body can survive. Hence jatharagni is revered as Bhagawan or Ishwara (diety).<blockquote>जाठरो भगवानग्निरीश्वरोऽन्नस्य पाचकः | सौक्ष्म्याद्रसानाददानो विवेक्तुं नैव शक्यते ||२७|| (Sush. Samh. 35.27)<ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 35 Sutra 27)</ref></blockquote>
Jatharagni, the most important Agni, aids in digestion of four types of food and transforms it into Rasa (रसः) and Mala (मलः । waste and toxins) thus, converting the gross matter to subtle substance thereby providing energy for body's needs.
==== Site of Jatharagni in body: Grahani ====
The site of jatharagni in the shariram (body) is known as Grahani. Grahani derives its name from its function to accept and hold food. Graha is the samskrit term which indicates to accept and hold. Grahani is located above nabhi (umbilicus) and is supported as well as maintained (in terms of the function) by the agni. It holds the undigested food, processes it and when completely processed that food matter is propelled further into the gut for further course of action. If this grahani is weak it fails to hold the food till its complete digestion and this undigested food known as aama is expeled out as it is. <blockquote>अग्न्यधिष्ठानमन्नस्य ग्रहणाद्ग्रहणी मता| नाभेरुपर्यह्यग्निबलेनोपष्टब्धोपबृंहिता ||५६||
अपक्वं धारत्यन्नं पक्वं सृजति पार्श्वतः| दुर्बलाग्निबला दुष्टा त्वाममेव विमुञ्चति||५७|| (Char. Samh. 15.56-57)<ref>Charaka Samhita (Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 15 Sutra 56-57)</ref></blockquote>
==== Pakam or pachanam : The chief function of Jatharagni ====
==== Pakam or pachanam : The chief function of Jatharagni ====
स ख़लु विधिवदभ्यवहृतमन्नजातं प्राणेन वायुना कोष्ठमाकृष्टं द्रवैर्विभिन्नसङ्ग़ातं स्नेहेन मृदूकृतमभिसन्धुक्षितः समानेनामाशयस्थं स्थालीस्थमिवाम्बुतण्डुलमग्निरन्तरग्निः पचति||३६|| (A.H.SHA 5.36)
स ख़लु विधिवदभ्यवहृतमन्नजातं प्राणेन वायुना कोष्ठमाकृष्टं द्रवैर्विभिन्नसङ्ग़ातं स्नेहेन मृदूकृतमभिसन्धुक्षितः समानेनामाशयस्थं स्थालीस्थमिवाम्बुतण्डुलमग्निरन्तरग्निः पचति||३६|| (A.H.SHA 5.36)
==== Types of Jatharagni ====
==== Types of Jatharagni ====
The jatharagni i.e. agni or pitta type responsible for digestion of food has further been divided in 3 types based on the digestion types and Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) -
The jatharagni i.e. agni or pitta type responsible for digestion of food,has further been divided into 4 types based on the digestion types and Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) -
# Vishamagni (विषमाग्निः),
# Vishamagni (विषमाग्निः),
# Teekshnagni (तीक्ष्णाग्निः),
# Teekshnagni (तीक्ष्णाग्निः),
# Mandagni (मन्दाग्निः).
# Mandagni (मन्दाग्निः).
# Samagni (समाग्निः)
Thus the state of balanced Agni of the body is also known as Samagni (समाग्निः).
Thus the state of balanced Agni of the body is also known as Samagni (समाग्निः).